Donald Trump Jr. slams gun ban on medical marijuana patients

Donald Trump Jr. may not be concerned with his father denigrating immigrants, but he’s fighting mad about a court-enforced ban on gun sales for medical marijuana users.

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that anyone approved to use medical marijuana in legal states are prohibited from purchasing firearms, reports the SF Gate.

The court relied on a 1968 congress decision to prohibit drug addicts from purchasing guns to reach their ruling.

“It is beyond dispute that illegal drug users, including marijuana users, are likely as a consequence of that use to experience altered or impaired mental states that affect their judgment and that can lead to irrational or unpredictable behavior,” the court said in a 3-0 ruling.

The decision raised concerns among many, which surprisingly included Donald Trump’s son.

Jr. took to Twitter, the Trump clan’s favorite method of communication, to voice his opinion on the unfair law.

“What about those taking other prescription medications? Where’s the line? Just another chip off the block of Liberty,” Trump Jr. tweeted.

Trump Jr.’s sentiment echoes that of many advocates of cannabis legalization.

“Responsible adults who use cannabis in a manner that is compliant with the laws of their states ought to receive the same legal rights and protections as other citizens,” said Paul Armentano, deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, in an interview with ABC News.

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